Snow Globe.

As I was tucking in the boys tonight,
glittering-gentle-tiny flakes of snow were whirling outside their window
in the lamplight.
I could see the wooden playset, illuminated,
the faithful branches of the old crab apple tree, bare and frosted.

As I fluffed Gabe’s blankets and stared out the panes of glass…
I couldn’t help but feel like we are living in a picture perfect bubble.
A precious snow-globe world.

Everyone is here,
under this roof.
My three sons, my husband, and even the hairy beast dog.
Tucked in.
Snug.
Happy.

It’s like God gently stirred our snow-globe to sequin the sky,
to capture my attention toward the splendid place I inhabit,
snapping me out of routine,
awakening me catch and preserve it.
And see it with His eyes.

The beauty of it washed over me
like the joy of staring into the protected little spaces
of the world inside a delicate snow globe.
All aflutter with sparkling snow confetti,
The light glinting just right.
A moment frozen in time.
So quiet inside.
Peaceful.

I know that these are the moments I will cherish, always.
I don’t want to take a single one of these snow-globe-days for granted.
This day, we are all tucked in here.
I pulled the covers up beneath my son’s chin.
There was a catch in my breath.
One day, this oldest boy of mine will embark on his own adventure.
Out there.
Beyond the edges of the glass.
Our home will feel less complete.
Our snow globe will be missing one.
And then two.
…And then three.

They will all find their ways into the world outside this place,
And the view inside here will change.
As my heart went there–to the someday place…
ushered forth by the knowledge that life is fleeting and moves too fast,
the Lord gently nudged me back to the now.
Soak in it, daughter.
Let the snow remind you that this moment is preserved always,
just for you.

Years from now you will be able to take it
from the shelves of memory,
and give it a shake.
And look in.
And remember.
But this day ~ you live within it.
You are living within the most beautiful story.
Different from all the other stories through the ages of time.
This moment is so magical it’s only for you.
Unleash the joy of it,
Let it run wild and free through your heart!

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